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Here's A Neat Hack For Getting Ice Cubes Out Of A Tray

Christina SterbenzJul 19, 2013, 02:02 IST

In the epic battle of man vs. ice cube tray, we've sacrificed a lot of potential cooling power to the floor. Here's a simple way to ensure that your ice cube winds up in your cup instead of in a puddle.

First, twist the tray like you normally would.

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Second, lick your finger and touch it to the top of an ice cube.

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Then, lift. The saliva freezes to the cube, turning your fingertip into a mini-crane.

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You're welcome.

Now see it all come together in GIF form:

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